Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,010 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Fayetteville earn between $60,620 and $78,710.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,450 | $5,704 | $32.91 |
| Median | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($65,910) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $68,450 | $63,230 | $54,070 | $86,010 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $65,910 | $62,420 | $49,880 | $81,490 | 980 |
| United States | $70,740 | $66,150 | $46,260 | $99,710 | 103,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $68,450, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $54,940 a year, or $4,578 a month and $2,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $68,450 buys what about $74,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$68,450
- Fort Smith$64,630
- Little Rock$63,710
Highest-paying cities for architectural and civil drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,870).
- San Jose, CA$93,870
- Lake Charles, LA$90,720
- San Francisco, CA$89,290
- Denver, CO$83,770
- Rochester, MN$83,220
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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Fayetteville?
$32.91 an hour on average, and $30.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $54,940 a year ($4,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,450. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3011; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.73, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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